Roma
Connect
The campaign is the heart of the project.
One of the results of this project is the launch of the campaign against anti-Roma at national level, in the four countries of the consortium, and at European level. It has been the Roma women themselves who debate, create and decide on the content of the campaign, with the support and help of professionals and staff from the organisations, in order to achieve the greatest possible impact.
The anti-Gypsyism campaign is active.
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Campaign
The Campaign is the heart of the Project!
One of the results of this project has been the launching of a campaign against gypsyism at national level, in the four countries of the consortium, and at European level. The content of the campaign has been discussed, designed and decided by the Roma women themselves, with the support and help of professionals and staff of the organisations, in order to achieve the greatest possible impact.
The antiypsyism campaign is active!
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Roma Connect Final Conference Amplifies Voices of Roma Women
On the 8th of October 8, 2024, in Barcelona, the Roma Connect Final Conference gathered over 90 participants in a powerful stand against anti-Roma racism and in support of Roma women’s voices from Hungary, Romania, Greece, and Spain. Hosted at the Barcelona City Hall and broadcast online, the conference brought together advocates, policymakers, and Roma community leaders to discuss challenges and solutions in combating discrimination and fostering inclusion.
The conference began with opening remarks from Maria Eugènia Gay Rosell, Barcelona’s Second Deputy Mayor, who reaffirmed the city’s dedication to equality and diversity. Raquel Heredia-Gil of Drom Kotar Mestipen and Fernando Macías Aranda, Director for Equality of Treatment and Non-Discrimination, highlighted Roma Connect’s vital role in amplifying Roma women’s voices.
The first roundtable addressed hate speech in the digital sphere. Dr. Lena de Botton presented the “Upstander” approach, emphasizing visible support for victims and community-driven, non-violent responses to counter online hate. This method fosters empathy, safety, and positive engagement, reducing fear and promoting constructive dialogue.
The second roundtable brought compelling testimonies from Roma women leaders, including Sacri Fernandez (Spain), Petrovici Adina-Petronela and Arslan Marioara-Adina (Romania), and Lorena Imre and Boglárka Orsós (Hungary). Their stories of resilience and discrimination served as a powerful reminder of the challenges faced by Roma women and a call to action for further advocacy and inclusion.
We want the women to be able to influence and combat existing
antigypsyism discrimination.
Roma Connect is european sponsored project, with the main goal to connect grassroots Roma women across four european countries, and raise awareness against antigypsyism and boost their leadership capacity.
Objectives
The general objective of the Project is to empower and support grassroots Roma women by creating a European network, where they have a common and safe space to support and learn from eachother, and to launch a antigypsysim campaign. The end goal is to have an institutional impact, both on the national and the European level.
- To create trust between Roma and non-Roma communities.
- To create a European Network for the Roma women in all four countries.
- To foster right awareness through training activities.
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What is Roma Connect
Roma Connect is a European project involving organizations from Spain, Greece, Hungary, and Romania. Its goal is to empower Roma women by creating a supportive European network. This network provides a safe space for learning and launching an antigypsyism campaign. The project aims to impact national and European policies by engaging with public institutions, helping Roma women influence and combat discrimination.
Take a look at our empowering videos on combating antigypsyism
Campaign
The Campaign is the heart of the Project!
One of the results of this project has been the launching of a campaign against gypsyism at national level, in the four countries of the consortium, and at European level. The content of the campaign has been discussed, designed and decided by the Roma women themselves, with the support and help of professionals and staff of the organisations, in order to achieve the greatest possible impact.
The antiypsyism campaign is active!
Follow us for more updates!
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Consortium
The Roma Connect Project involves four organisations from
Hungary, Greece, Romania, and Spain.
DROM KOTAR MESTIPEN
coordinator of the Project.
Alternative Innovative Development (A.I.D)
AMRITA
Intercultural Institute Timisoara